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Retail Sales- Futures Trading, Commodity trading, Futures Trading news, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm

Released on 5/12/2011 8:30:00 AM For Apr, 2011 Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Retail Sales – M/M change 0.4 % 0.6 % 0.2 % to 1.2 % 0.5 % Retail Sales less autos – M/M change 0.8 % 0.6 % 0.2 % to 1.5 % 0.6 % Retail sales in April gained 0.5 percent, following a revised 0.9 percent increase in March.    March was revised upward significantly from… read more

Grain Called Lower After Report – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokers, Futures Trading Brokerage

Soybeans called 15-20 cents lower USDA’s May supply/demand report. USDA 2010/11 U.S. soybean ending stocks at 170 million bushels, above an average of analysts’ estimates for 137 million, and 2011/12 ending stocks at 160 million, below an average of analysts’ estimates for 167 million. Wheat called 10-15 cents lower The U.S. Agriculture Department 2011 U.S.… read more

Redbook-Futures News, Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodity News, Commodity Trading, Commodities Broker

Released on 5/10/2011 8:55:00 AM For wk5/7, 2011 Prior Actual Store Sales Y/Y change 5.5 % 4.7 Redbook’s sales rate for the May 7 down from 5.5% to 4.7% but isn’t down by much compared to the very long prior trend of between two and four percent. Redbook says most retailer met or exceeded plan in… read more

Economic Calendar for Tomorrow May 10, 2011 – Futures Trading News, Commodity Trading News, Economic Reports, Futures Trading Brokerage

ICSC-Goldman Store Sales 7:45 AM ET Import and Export Prices 8:30 AM ET Redbook 8:55 AM ET Elizabeth Duke Speaks 9:30 AM ET Wholesale Trade 10:00 AM ET 4-Week Bill Auction 11:30 AM ET Jeffrey Lacker Speaks 12:45 PM ET 3-Yr Note Auction 1:00 PM ET… read more

Economic Calendar for Tomorrow May 4, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokerage, Trading news, economic Reports

Traders should be prepared for the following reports for tomorrow May 4, 2011 Bank Reserve Settlement MBA Purchase Applications 7:00 AM ET Challenger Job-Cut Report 7:30 AM ET Eric Rosengren Speaks 8:00 AM ET ADP Employment Report 8:15 AM ET Treasury Refunding Announcement 9:00 AM ET 3-Yr Note Announcement 9:00 AM ET 10-Yr Note Announcement 9:00 AM ET 30-Yr Bond Announcement 9:00… read more

4-Week Bill Auction-Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Trading news, Futures Brokerage, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm, Economic news

Released on 5/3/2011 11:30:00 AM For 5/3/2011 11:30:00 AM Auction Results 4-Week Bill Treasury Rate 0.005% Bid/Cover 4.59 Total Amount $28 B Rates are moving towards even.… read more

Jobless Claims,Futures Trading, Trading News, Futures Trading News, Commodity Trading News

Initial claims jumped 25,000 in the April 23 week to 429,000  above expectations (prior week revised 1,000 higher to 404,000). The Labor Department said layoffs in the auto sector were isolated and not a major factor. The four-week average rose a steep 9,250 to 408,500 and is nearly 15,000 above the month-ago level.… read more